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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

6

Phippsburg Notes on Local Movements and Incidents

Capt and Mrs John D Eastman sell their farm to Attleboro Massachusetts buyers and move to Cundys Harbor. Several Bath area residents are noted visiting, traveling or experiencing minor incidents including a vehicle loss by fire, road improvements by Fred A Oliver, and summer schedules for the steamer Sabine.

John D. Eastman Attleboro Mass Cundy’s .Harbor Eastman Johnson Cundys Harbor Scott Campbell Bath J. FE. Walker Thomaston The Ridge Raymond Lowell Portland James FE. Lerey Farle Perkins Chaney Cox's Head William Cullity Andrew Perry Fred A. Oliver Basin Road Oliver Sabine Frank Leach George Oliver Benjamin Woodside Georgetown Alston John (. Wright of Trath Frank Oliver Popham Beach Parker Head James E. Percy Eric Carlson George S. Davis J. N. Pease John J. Lavery Sebasco White Plains N. Y

Westport Social Notes Show Seasonal Visits and Moves

Westport residents report seasonal travel and visits as neighbors spend weekends at cottages and friends return from Florida and Massachusetts. The Pierce, Pettengill, Webber, Jewett, Greenleaf, Richardson, Boylin, Gove, and Pain families are noted in summer plans and returns at South End, Boothbay Harbor, and nearby locales.

A. A. Pierce Brunswick South End E. J. Pettengill Boothbay Harbor Pine Lodge Amos Knight Webber Harry Jewett Mr. Wilson George Greenleaf Melrose Mass Earle S. Richardson Sarasota Fla Mary Dorothy Boylin Beaver Falls Richardsons James Boylin Westport Boylin Labby Studio

Maine Associates Drive Opens Next Monday

The Maine Associates launched a recruitment drive to support the state development movement. Members are urged to enroll under the banner as the initiative aims to benefit all residents.

Maine Associates Maine

Wilson unanimously reelected as Bath school head

Clinton D. Wilson was unanimously reelected superintendent of Bath and West Bath schools at the annual Bath Board of Education meeting. New appointments included Miss Helene Stearns to teach history, Albert G. Noyes to succeed Peterson, and Mrs Kitty Preble elected a West Bath teacher. The board also discussed levelling the South Street primary building and awarding soft coal contracts.

Wilson Bath Clinton TD. Wilson Bath and West Bath School Union William A. Furber Bath Board of Education Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Kitty Preble Lowell Tath Board of Education Samuel A. Evans South Street Charles W. Peterson Peterson Newton Mass Supt. Wilson Albert GG. Noyes Bangor High School University of Maine Helene Stearns Bates College Central Grammar School Columbia The High School Athletic Association

Obituary of Alden H Willis of Phippsburg and Wortland

Alden Herbert Willis a longtime Phippsburg resident and Wortland baggage room employee died Sunday at his home on SA Street after months of illness. Born May 19 1865 in Arrowsie he was son of William F Willis and Margaret A Willis and survived by wife Angie M Johnson Willis, a brother Clarence A Willis of Bayonne NJ, three sisters Mrs Elmer Lufkin Isle au Haut Mrs Sherman I Morse Bath and Mrs Frank H Oliver Quincy MA. Two sons Ralph M and Hobart M died years ago. A 32d degree Mason and Eastern Star member he helped with the Masonic temple in Wortland. Funeral was at Hay & Peabody Portland on Wednesday at 11 am.

Alden Herbert Willis Phippsburg Union Station Wortland SA Street Arrowsie William F Margaret A. Willis Angie M. Johson Willis Clarence A. Willis Bayonne N. J Elmer Lufkin Isle Au Haut Sherman I. Morse Bath Frank II. Oliver Quincey Mass Ralph M Hobart M Eastern Star Masonic Temple Vortland Willis Hay & Peabody Congress Street Portland Herbert Morse Joshua N. Tibbetts

Obituary: Sarah A. Rogers 85 Widow of Rogers Bros

Sarah A. Rogers 85 widow of Tiane Rogers of the Rogers Bros mill in Whiskeay district Bath died Monday at the home of her niece Ethel W. Judkins in Freeport where she passed the winter. Daughter of Benjamin and Lucinda Noyes Emery she lived in Bath and attended North Street Bree Baptist Church. Survived by sisters Helen T. Judkins Guilford and Mrs John H. Owens Foxboro Mass and several nephews and nieces. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the home of her nephew Walter F. Chase 141 Center Street Bath.

Sarah A. Rogers Tiane Rogers Rogers Bros Ethel W. Judkins Freeport Benjamin Lucinda Noyes Emery Bath North Street Bree Baptist Church Helen TL. Judkins Guilford John H. Owens Foxboro Mass Walter F. Chase Center Street

Winnegance Community Club Plans Evening of House Improvements

The Winnegance Community Club will call members to an evening of work on the community house and grounds including painting doors and screens, mounting new halyards, painting the flagpole, laying new yard, and mowing the lawn to ready the site for summer social events.

Maine D A R Field Day at Madison Tuesday

At the annual Field day of the Maine D A R at Madison on Tuesday Mrs John A Morse of Bath spoke enthusiastically of the efforts being made by the organization to promote civic virtue and patriotism among local youth.

Maine D.A.R Madison John A. Morse Bath

Bath group seeks publicity for Maine’s first governor site

Colonel Dummer S vall chapter of Bath plans removal of the home of William King to clear Bath approach to the Kennebec bridge. A publicity committee is created. State and local leaders attend Flag Day events. 18 chapters, 66 members, and 150 luncheon attendees are noted. Historical address by Judge Small covers Father Rasle and Indian tribes.

Dummer S@vall Bath Maine William King Kennebec Bridge Maine Society Margaret Goffe Moore Madison Albert M. Spear Gardiner Madison Congregational Church Father Rasle Old Point Blaine S. Viles Augusta Alice Dyer O. Small Madison Point Old Monument

School issue threatens to upset Canadian government

A school related controversy stirs political tensions in Canada as lawmakers face pressure over policy decisions and funding. Opposition parties demand answers while government aides weigh potential compromises affecting students and educators nationwide.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ashel Gove Everett FE. J. Pain Meriden, Conn Pomrt Kennebec Morse Mentor Hubert H. McCarty Owen J. Ledyard High Street Bath, Maine Your County Treas Republican City Committee D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Beth Joseph N. Day Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary Eugene Spinney Charles Rogers Martha P. Small Fred I. Parks Alfred Cornish Hardings Parker O. Rogers Phippsburg Center Church Caroline Oliver Burleigh Williams J .C. Burnham Richmond Ralph. Whitehouse Florida J. H. Stacey Popham Beach, Maine Bath Savings Institution Stabii State Council Home Brown Norway Medicine Co
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